Toronto Maple Leafs (18-10-1) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (16-11-3)

7:00PM EST HNIC – CBC

I wasn’t paying very close attention. Tonight the Leafs take on the Penguins at home in Pitt.

The Penguins are having a trying season without their #1 tendie Matt Murray who is still currently out due to injury. Things look like they may return to normal soon for the Penguins as Murray took the ice this morning for practice with the squad. The Penguins will have NOOB Tristan Jarry in between the pipes for them once again this evening. The 22 year old Rook has put up an excellent start to his pro career posting a 5-1-0-2 record over 8 starts with a GAA of 2.39 and rocking a .921 Sv%. Personally on this 8th game before Christmas I hope the Leafs light Jarry up like a Christmas Tree.

The Leafs will go with Frederik “The Danish Ginger God” Andersen in net tonight and presumably make use of Curtis Macarena McElhinney in tomorrow’s game against the Coilers. Andersen has been the Leafs Rockstar this season putting up a record of 16-8-0-1 with a GAA of 2.66 and sporting a .922 Sv%. If the Leafs were tighter defensively I would even consider using Andersen tomorrow against the Oilers and then let him rest until Thursday nights game vs the Wild. I dont think this is a viable option as Freddies work load is likely to be over 30 shots tonight, possibly more.

I wasn’t overly impressed with the Leafs last game against the Flames. A lacklustre, somewhat lame outing, there were too many liberties taken with our #1. Even though we managed to hold on and squeak on out in the shoot out (which is a positive over last year) there is still a lot of work to be done on the defensive side of the game. Protect your goalie!

Patty Marleau is still on the cusp of 1100 NHL Points with 1099. Love to see him pot 1100 in a W at home….tonight!

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